Reverend Commando

COM - WCOM - CGT - WCGT - COM P90

The first Commando to make an
appearance, was finished in White and was sn 00062. Only two were made
in the
first year of production. According to the latest Archive
Database
update, there were 278
Commandos of all types made. That places it the 5th most
numerous
Reverend Family. In case your are curious, the order is:
Rocco > Slingshot > Avenger > Slingshot
Custom > Commando > SPY > Wolfman > Hitman
> Black Cat.

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The Bulk of the Commando
production was carried out from 1998 to the end of 2000, with just 27
units
being made after that. Commando GT production was started in
fall of 2000 and about 2/3rds of them were made by the end of 2001.
Sporadic production continued until the end of 2005.
The only Commandos made in 2006 were the Commando P-90s.

There is not much info on the
net about the Reverend Commando. It didn't seem to get many reviews and
was overshadowed by the Rocco and Slingshot models.

Collecting Notes

The most common finish ordered
on a
Commando is surprisingly - Bug Eye. There were 52 COMs, and 11
CGTs made in this metal finish for a total of 63 (out of 277). There were more
Bugeye Commandos than any other model of Reverend in that finish (Roccos are second with 59). The next
closest color was Black, with 39 guitars (COM 28, CGT 8, WCGT 3). Metal
Finished Commandos made up over 1/3rd of the total. There
were 16 Lava Swirls, 4 Engine Turned Aluminum, 4 Diamond Plates (more
than any other model) and 2 Ridged Aluminum.

OTHER OPTIONS
Only 28 Commandos were order with a tremlo, and 25 were the standard
Fulcrum Tremelo. The remaining 3 were Bigsbys.

Maple fretboards only
accounted for 36 of the the Commandos ordered. Optional wiring included
1 with the Phase Switch option and 4 were ordered with the Studio
Switch wiring.

Seven Commandos are noted in
the archives as "Custom" but there is no info that designates what the
custom feature was.

Commando Evolution - By Dustin

The following Commando Evolution article was composed by Dustin and posted on the Reverend Forum. He graciously has allowed me to use the text and the pictures for the Revfan Site. For this, and all of his other service to the Reverend community, I heartily thank him!

BC (33 made) - Not many people think about the Black Cat (BC) as being the first Commando, but it seems to be the first sign of its conception. It was the first Rev to have a Humbucker in the bridge (no coil tap) and a Single-coil in the neck. A single volume control, no tone knob (integrated into the volume) and a G-style 3-way pickup selector. Almost all of them have the MIU neck (1st version). You can see the similarities and how it evolved into a Commando. The neck PU being straight instead of slanted toward the treble side like the COM's.

COM1 (53 made) - Next came the first "named" Commando. Humbucker in the bridge with a coil-tap and a Lipstick in the neck. G-style 3-way pickup selector. All have the old-style pickguards and both 1st (MIU) or 2nd (EPN) version necks.Notice the slanted neck pickup. That slant is also the easiest way to ID a Commando (Avengers have their neck pup straight across). They all have the neck pickup positioned like this.

COM2 (121 made) -This is the 2nd generation Commando and it features a Zebra HB with coil tap in the bridge and a S-style single coil in the neck. It has the more common F-style 3-way pickup selector. Most of these have Eastpointe necks.

COM3 (20 made) - Then there was the 3rd generation Commando. The only difference from COM2 is the HB. They all have covered Humbucker's. 3rd version USA neck as well.

CGT1 (45 made) - Next came the first generation Commando GT. Same pickup types as the COM2, but an added S-style single coil in the middle position. Coil tap on the HB and a 5-way pickup selector. Most of these have Eastpointe necks.

CGT2 (36 made) - Then there was the 2nd and final generation of the Commando GT. The only difference from CGT1 is the HB. They are covered like all Reverend HB's at this point. All have 3rd version USA necks. This version is not pictured, but it shares the same middle pickup as the CGT1 and the same HB as the COM3 below.

There is one Baritone Commando. This was not a model offered in Reverend's catalog. It shares the COM1 body and configuration, but has a WD Baritone neck. Check out the Headstock.

COM P-90 - Last but not least was a short span of 3 Commando P-90's. They feature a P-90 in the bridge and the Bass Contour.

Reverend
Commando For Sale?

If you are thinking about
selling your Commando, or any other USA Reverend Guitar, Bass, or Amp,
please send me an E-MAIL
as I am always interested in buying
USA Reverends (if the wife will allow!) But if not, I might be able to
steer you in the directions of someone who does, or expand your
guitar's exposure by listing it here on the RevFan.com site (for Free!)